Jan 30, 2014

Choose
an appropriate aperture setting to
control and
achieve sufficient Depth of Field. Large f-stop number
(small aperture) provides maximum depth of field while small f-stop number
(large aperture) minimizes depth of field. The photographic goal is to obtain a
razor
sharp bug picture while leaving the background in blur. An out of focus
background solely stirs all attention to the bug and is much desired for
successful insect Macro Photography. Adjust your ISO setting accordingly to compensate
for slower shutter speeds when shooting with small apertures.

Jan 29, 2014

“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a
duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill
it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a
struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an
adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not
destroy it. Life is life, fight for it.” ~ Mother Teresa

Jan 27, 2014

Set your alarm early as wind is less problematic
in the early hours of the day; better light will also be present. Don't be discouraged by wind later in the day and keep shooting for interesting abstract compositions where some
blossoms may be in blurred motion while others may be in focus.

Every week I choose
one
of my favorite photographs from my Fine Art
landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro
photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a
discounted rate. This week's photo artwork of
the week on sale is "Enchanted Princess", displaying the beauty and intimacy of a yellow rose.

Starting today and the week of 20 January2014 this floral Fine Art Photographypicture from my Rose Flower gallery selection, available as art photo print, acrylic and metal prints or on canvas, is on sale.

Jan 12, 2014

Every week I choose
one
of my favorite photographs from my Fine Art
landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro
photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a
discounted rate. This week's photo artwork of
the week on sale is "Boston Panoramic", showing the Boston harbor, downtown with financial district at sunset on a beautiful night in November 2013.

Starting today and the week of 13 January2014 this skyline fine art photography picture from my Cityscape Photography Art Gallery selection, available as art photo print, acrylic and metal prints or on canvas, is on sale.

Jan 4, 2014

Every week I choose
one
of my favorite photographs from my Fine Art
landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro
photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a
discounted rate of up to $120. This week's photo artwork of
the week on sale is "Boston Skyline Sunset Panorama", showing the Boston harbor, downtown with financial district at sunset on a beautiful night in November 2013.

Starting today and the week of 06 January2014 this skyline fine art photography picture from my Cityscape Photography Art Gallery selection, available as art photo print, acrylic and metal prints or on canvas, is on sale.

Jan 3, 2014

2013 was a fantastic and creative
year for me and my photography art. In this post I compiled a few of my
personal favorites from 2013, reflecting and showcasing the creme de la creme
of my most memorable moments.

Throughout the year there was lots of Boston Skyline photography. I found many new perspectives and re-visited old locations that made for pristine subjects and inspiring images. I also explored panoramic skyline photography and you can expect to see more in 2014. A prime travel photography destination in 2013 was Quebec City. The city is incredibly fun and beautiful subjects at every step you walk and turn - how I want to go back this year!

Most of spring I took home field
advantage and made it a priority to photograph flowers in gardens and park.
There were some really nice finds in my neighborhood and I am particularly
pleased with my tulip flower fine art photography "Yellow Tulips". I
enjoyed photographing close to home the most. One does not always need to
travel far to capture Mother Nature at her best, walking around with an open
mind and eye may move us forward more than traveling thousands of miles to that
desired location we always dream off. As every year at least once I visit
Acadia National Park; same this year, only a different season. This spring trip
turned out to be a total wash out and it mostly stands out for this as battling
the rain and cold was very challenging. Nonetheless I captured the essence of
the National Park and its beautiful rugged seacoast in different light and
conditions.

This summer I continued my quest for
exceptional insect macro photography and went multiple times to local sanctuary
in Worcester, MA. Butterflies, dragonflies, flies, moths, and grasshoppers were
on the photographic menu. Equipped with the latest photo gear, I was able to
get in very close range of insects in their natural habitat. Patience and persistence
were more important skills than fancy gear. The standout macro photo for me was
when I discovered a fly drinking water from a bubble attached to its head. The
reflecting sun in the bubble was the icing on the cake. This outdoor experience
and being able to capture it on digital film was so rewarding and is something I
will treasure forever! Another summer destination I admire deeply is Cape Cod and its National Seashore. One location I always check out when I visit the
Cape is Bell’s Neck. I am trying for quite some time to get away with a beautiful
picture but never had really succeeded. It all changed this year on a quick pit
stop where a storm drama in the sky unfolded at sunset. Talking about being at
the right place at the right time - I finally got my image of Bell’s Neck!

Autumn was incredible rewarding. I traveled
extensively in New England from the White Mountains in New Hampshire to the
Green Mountains in Vermont, to Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. There was
plenty of fall foliage, rushing brooks and waterfall photography which nicely added
to my online galleries. The most memorable one was probably a trip along Route
100 in Vermont – beautiful light, subjects and people to chat it up with on the
road.

Winter made for one heck of a month in December when I finally got close to Snowy Owls on Plum Island - what magnificent and beautiful birds to photograph!

What’s in stock for 2014? Hopefully another World Series for Boston and the Red Sox; for me personally more photo
tours, workshops and travel to New England waterfalls, Green Mountains in Vermont, the
White Mountains in New Hampshire and Northern Maine where I will be on the
lookout for black bear and moose – would be nice to finally add them to my
wildlife photography gallery. Visiting Acadia National Park is scheduled for
winter, summer and fall, hopefully another trip to Florida earlier this year. The
big trip will be Europe this year – Germany, Austria, Netherlands and either France and Italy.

Most important though for 2014 is
that I hopefully continue to inspire with my photography images, travel
anecdotes and photo tips - hope you stay tuned and join me on my journey.

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About Me

Juergen
Roth was born and raised near Cologne, Germany. In 1988, he moved to Berlin
West and following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 he enjoyed exploring the
reunited city and the lost natural environment surrounding it. Since 2001 he has been living in Brookline, Massachusetts
with his wife Helen and daughter Nina.

Juergen has been participated in
many local art events and shows where his photography images achieved numerous
honors. Most recently in 2015, Juergen's iconic Boston skyline photography image Welcome to the Great City of Boston was recognized with the Kusmin Gallery Award for Best in New England at the Fine Art of Photography exhibition at the Plymouth Center for the Arts. In 2014 Serene Cape Cod
was awarded Highly Commended by a panel of world famous judges in the 2014
U.S.A. Landscape Photographer of the Year photography contest. His award
winning photography artwork has been published in books, calendars and
magazines throughout the world.

Juergen finds inspiration in Boston
when not chasing the light at nearby Wildlife Sanctuaries and the beautiful
landscapes and seascapes of New England. He
has always regarded nature as the ultimate inspiration.

"The question is not what you
look at, but what you see." - HENRY D. THOREAU